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Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is one of the most disabling disorders in developing countries, with a peak incidence in the tropics and subtropics. With globalization, leprosy is now increasingly spreading to the western world. The impact of this infectious disorder is relevant for the human community due to its transmissible nature, and also important for the individual because of its debilitating consequences. Leprosy is a multifaceted systemic disease with variable presentation and clinical picture. Its identification may therefore not be straightforward, especially outside endemic areas. During its chronic course, leprosy is characterized by acute phases during which there may be exacerbation of symptoms and rapid progression of damage. When leprosy affects the eyes, nerves, and kidneys, it can represent a true medical emergency. The aim of this book is to make the reader familiar with the characteristic signs of disease, including abnormalities of the skin, nerves, eyes, hands, feet, testes, and bone. Early identification of the disease is critical to prevent patient disability and establish appropriate therapy. Emphasis will be given to the current diagnostic tools to identify and quantify the organ damage, including electrophysiology, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, laboratory tests, and histopathology. Specific topics such as leprosy and pregnancy, leprosy and HIV infection, epidemiology, and leprosy control will also be covered.
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In this book, the reader is guided through a modern diagnostic work-up and classification of leprosy, with discussion of the results of physical examination (interpretation of the primary skin lesion and clinical features of peripheral neuropathies), laboratory data, and histopathologic and imaging investigations. This combined approach allows planning of an integrated therapeutic strategy with the aim of killing the Mycobacterium leprae and preventing the acute phases of the disease.
The book is designed for practical use and has been divided into eight easily accessible sections covering all relevant topics related to leprosy. These sections are written by renowned leprosy experts from different specialties, including dermatologists, neurologists, radiologists, neurosurgeons, and microbiologists. There is specific focus on the two organs most often involved by leprosy – the skin and nerves. Up-to-date leprosy statistics have been also reported at the end of the book.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, xix + 382 pages, glossy paper, NOT ex-library. Fine interior, clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Boards show faint handling wear, short creases to corners and edges; creased rear corner of upper spine. Issued without a dust jacket. -- Contents: I. General Section 1 History and Phylogeography of Leprosy / Stewart T. Cole, Pushpendra Singh; 2 Microbiology / Andrea Clapasson, Silvia Canata; 3 Genetics of Leprosy / Vinicius Medeiros Fava, Marcelo Távora Mira; 4 Host Response to M. leprae / Rodrigo Ribeiro-Rodrigues; 5 Pathogenesis / Cesare Massone, Enrico Nunzi; 6 Classification / Cesare Massone, Alexandra M.G. Brunasso; II. Patient's Examination 7 Patient History / E.Nunzi; 8 Laboratory Investigations / A.Clapasson, S.Canata; III. Skin 9 Physical Examination: Skin / E.Nunzi; 10 Clinical Features / E.Nunzi; 11 Lucio-Latapí Leprosy / Mario Magaña; 12 Histopathology of the Skin / Cesare Massone; 13 Differential Diagnosis: Skin / E.Nunzi, Salvatore Noto; IV. Nerves 14 Peripheral Nerves in Leprosy / Bernard Naafs, José Antônio Garbino; 15 Leprosy Neuropathy / Lizia Reni; 16 Primary Neural Leprosy / J.A.Garbino, Bernard Naafs; 17 Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Leprosy / J.A.Garbino; 18 Electrodiagnostic Studies / Lizia Reni; 19 Imaging / Carlo Martinoli; 20 Differential Diagnosis: Nerves / Lizia Reni; V. Reactions in Leprosy 21 Reactions in Leprosy / Bernard Naafs, Salvatore Noto; 22 Lucio's Phenomenon / Mario Magaña; VI. Systemic Involvement 23 Ocular Involvement in Leprosy / Susan Lewallen, Paul Courtright; 24 Otolaryngological Manifestations of Leprosy / Sinésio Talhari; 25 Other Organs / E.Nunzi, Salvatore Noto; VII. Patient's Management 26 Diagnostic Work-Up / E.Nunzi; 27 Drugs in Leprosy / S.Talhari, Mahreen Ameen; 28 Treatment and Prophylaxis / Pierre Bobin; 29 Prognosis / E.Nunzi; 30 Neurolysis / Sergio S.G. Gennaro; 31 Prevention of Disability and Ulcer Care / J. Wim Brandsma, Hugh Cross; 32 Surgical and Social Rehabilitation / J. Wim Brandsma, Sunil Deepak; VIII. Leprosy and Community 33 Leprosy in Pregnancy / Elizabeth Duncan; 34 Leprosy and HIV/AIDS Co-infection / Sinésio Talhari, Carolina Talhari; 35 Epidemiology of Leprosy / Salvatore Noto, Pieter A. M. Schreuder; 36 Leprosy Control / Sunil Deepak, Giovanni Gazzoli; 37 Teledermatology / Cesare Massone, Antonio Pedro Mendes Schettini; 38 Leprosy Mailing List / Salvatore Noto; Index -- Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is one of the most disabling disorders in developing countries, with a peak incidence in the tropics and subtropics. With globalization, leprosy is now increasingly spreading to the western world. The impact of this infectious disorder is relevant for the human community due to its transmissible nature, and also important for the individual because of its debilitating consequences. Leprosy is a multifaceted systemic disease with variable presentation and clinical picture. Its identification may therefore not be straightforward, especially outside endemic areas. During its chronic course, leprosy is characterized by acute phases during which there may be exacerbation of symptoms and rapid progression of damage. When leprosy affects the eyes, nerves, and kidneys, it can represent a true medical emergency. The aim of this book is to make the reader familiar with the characteristic signs of disease, including abnormalities of the skin, nerves, eyes, hands, feet, testes, and bone. Early identification of the disease is critical to prevent patient disability and establish appropriate therapy. Emphasis will be given to the current diagnostic tools to identify and quantify the organ damage, including electrophysiology, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, laboratory tests, and histopathology. Specific topics such as leprosy and pregnancy, leprosy and HIV infection, epidemiology, and leprosy control will also be covered. Seller Inventory # 005913
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Leprosy (Hansens disease) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is one of the most disabling disorders in developing countries, with a peak incidence in the tropics and subtropics. With globalization, leprosy is now increasingly spreading to the western world. The impact of this infectious disorder is relevant for the human community due to its transmissible nature, and also important for the individual because of its debilitating consequences. Leprosy is a multifaceted systemic disease with variable presentation and clinical picture. Its identification may therefore not be straightforward, especially outside endemic areas. During its chronic course, leprosy is characterized by acute phases during which there may be exacerbation of symptoms and rapid progression of damage. When leprosy affects the eyes, nerves, and kidneys, it can represent a true medical emergency. The aim of this book is to make the reader familiar with the characteristic signs of disease, including abnormalities of the skin, nerves, eyes, hands, feet, testes, and bone. Early identification of the disease is critical to prevent patient disability and establish appropriate therapy. Emphasis will be given to the current diagnostic tools to identify and quantify the organ damage, including electrophysiology, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, laboratory tests, and histopathology. Specific topics such as leprosy and pregnancy, leprosy and HIV infection, epidemiology, and leprosy control will also be covered. Leprosy (Hansens disease) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is a multifaceted systemic disease with variable presentation and clinical picture. Specific topics such as leprosy and pregnancy, leprosy and HIV infection, epidemiology, and leprosy control will also be covered. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9788847023758
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